| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, Senator Yonah Martin, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for the Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation to upgrade the fish processing plant in Bella Bella, British Columbia.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification (WD), capped off a successful Metro Vancouver visit by touring Delta-based Avcorp Industries yesterday.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Twenty communities across B.C. will benefit from greater flood protection thanks to a joint investment by the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Innovative new drug therapies and health products that improve lives and generate new economic opportunities could soon become a reality as a result of a collaborative initiative announced today.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Business leaders from around the world will have an opportunity to participate at Centrallia 2012, a global trade and foreign investment initiative, thanks to the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Plans for direct flights to Europe and Asia took off from Regina and Saskatoon today with an investment from the Government of Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Improving the long-term productivity and competitiveness of Saskatchewan's manufacturers and processors is the objective behind a new federal-provincial initiative. To optimize their business performance, Saskatchewan small- and medium-sized businesses are engaging in a productivity benchmarking course managed by the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA) in partnership with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). BDC is also offering on-site comprehensive operational assessments which will generate additional techniques for businesses to improve their overall productivity.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
New solvent-recovery equipment being installed at POS Bio- Sciences will improve its capacity to help Canadian industry and international clients bring new bio-based oil ingredients to market with reduced research costs and environmental impact. POS's clients from the cosmetics, nutraceuticals, food supplement and bio-fuels industries are eager to begin trials using this new equipment.
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Thanks to funding from the federal and provincial governments through the Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA), Saskatchewan municipalities may soon have access to a more affordable and less disruptive method of replacing water service connections.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is supporting the growth of Alberta's health and medical technology sector by helping local companies to more quickly and efficiently meet regulatory requirements while transforming their ideas into marketable products.
